Downey Zrelak Family Mortuary began as the Downey Mortuary 54 years ago, founded by three local business men as an offshoot from Rice Mortuary in Maywood, CA. John Zrelak purchased the firm in 1973 and changed the name to Downey Zrelak Family...

For more than a century, Douglass and Zook has been a proud member of the Monrovia community. With a history of attentive personal service, we serve families of all faiths and cultures throughout the San Gabriel Valley.

Angeleno Mortuaries was founded on the principal that quality, integrity and personal service are the cornerstone of a good, family-run business. Unlike many funeral homes, we remain independently family owned.

Facts about the city

Some of the notable people born here have been: Bobby Edner (singer and actor), David Lago (actor and film producer), Ashley Edner (actor), Ryan Hollweg (ice hockey player), Alanna Ubach (actor and voice actor), James Hetfield (singer and musician), and Kevin Gross (baseball player).

Downey is a city located in southeast Los Angeles County, California, United States, 21 km (13 mi) southeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is considered part of the Gateway Cities. The city is is birthplace of the Apollo space program, and is the hometown of Richard and Karen Carpenter. It is also the home of the oldest still operational McDonald's restaurant in the world. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 111,772.

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Downey Obituaries

It was reported on February 12th, 2019 that Leslie Ann Yraceburn (Litton) died in Downey, California. Ms. Yraceburn was 67 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Leslie Ann's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on February 3rd, 2019 that Jolene Christopherson (Geist) passed away in Downey, California. Ms. Christopherson was 76 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jolene's life.

It was written by The Mail Tribune on January 18th, 2019 that Steve Thomas Wilson passed away in Grants Pass, Oregon. Wilson was 77 years old and was born in Downey, CA. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Steve Thomas's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on December 3rd, 2018 that Richard Gamboa Flores passed on in Downey, California. Flores was 63 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Richard Gamboa's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on November 19th, 2018 that Brenda McMillian perished in Downey, California. McMillian was 77 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Brenda's life.

It was written by Orange County Register on September 26th, 2018 that Harriet W Littlewood perished in Downey, California. Littlewood was 100 years old. Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Harriet W's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on September 13th, 2018 that Aurora Barrios died in Downey, California. Barrios was 72 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Aurora's life.

It was revealed by Orange County Register on May 31st, 2018 that Sylvia Ryee Domborski died in Downey, California. Domborski was 78 years old. Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Sylvia Ryee's life.

It was noted by Orange County Register on May 23rd, 2018 that Dorothy Lilly Montejo died in Downey, California. Montejo was 81 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Dorothy Lilly's life.

It was reported by Orange County Register on April 6th, 2018 that Wilfred Rabina (Arafiles) passed away in Downey, California. Ms. Rabina was 88 years old. Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Wilfred's life.

History

Prior to the arrival of the Spanish Empire in Alta California, the area that now comprises Downey was inhabited by the Tongva ethnic group, which came to be called the Gabrielino by the Spanish. . . . .

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